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"It's a lot of work and effort from everyone involved but it's so worthwhile.

"We take pie orders and a lot of people take collections on their way to work."

Nick, 33, decided to start up the restaurant with his partner Nadine after moving to the city from Dagenham.

“We are from the East End originally and there wasn’t a shop around here," he continued.

“We were kicking a few ideas about and we came up with this. There was a gap in the market and we thought we would see how it goes.”

A family affair

Milton’s is a family affair, with Nadine working in the kitchen and Nick serving breakfasts and managing the shop, with the pair hoping to pass the business down to their three children, Alfie, Jamie and Louis.

“They love going in the shop and seeing Mummy work,” said Nick.

“The eldest one seems to think he’s the boss at the minute.

“It’s all for the children so we are hoping they can take over and run it. It’s something we can leave for them.

“I used to work in the building trade and I was shattered every night, I don’t want that for them.”

Business is booming

Inside the new Milton's Pie and Mash shop

The shop is located by the train station, open from 10am-5.30pm for pies made with local produce, and then 6am for breakfasts as of next week.

Punters from all over have been lining up to get a taste of the pies.

Nick said: "It's all just through word of mouth and Facebook.

"My eldest has taken to thinking he is the boss now. The boys are helping themselves to the lollipops that are supposed to be for customers.